SP3D Equipment Modeling: How to Place and Customize Equipment in Smart 3D

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1. Introduction
Brief overview of why equipment modeling is critical in plant design.

How SP3D helps with intelligent 3D equipment design and placement.

2. Setting Up the Equipment Workspace
Opening the Equipment module.

Understanding coordinate systems and reference planes.

3. Placing Standard Equipment from the Catalog
Choosing equipment from the catalog (e.g., pumps, vessels, exchangers).

Placing and aligning equipment in the 3D space.

Adjusting elevation, rotation, and connection points.

4. Creating Custom Equipment Shapes
Using primitive shapes (cylinders, boxes, cones).

Combining shapes to create custom equipment.

Assigning nozzles and connection points.

5. Modifying Existing Equipment
Editing dimensions and orientation.

Changing catalog references or converting to user-defined shapes.

6. Adding Nozzles and Connections
Placing nozzles using the Equipment > Nozzle tool.

Defining nozzle specs, angles, and flow directions.

Connecting nozzles to pipes or other equipment.

7. Tips for Equipment Arrangement and Alignment
Using grid lines and elevation markers.

Clash checking with other disciplines (structure, piping).

8. Common Errors and How to Fix Them
Missing catalog data.

Equipment not visible or misaligned.

Nozzle misplacement issues.

9. Conclusion
Recap the importance of accurate equipment modeling.

Encourage using company standards and reviewing with stakeholders.